The Drive School at Tettenhall College
The Drive School at Tettenhall College
Tettenhall College Wood Road, Tettenhall Wolverhampton WV6 8QX Tel: +44 (0)1902 751119 Fax: +44 (0)1902 741940 Email: head@tettcoll.co.uk Website: www.tettenhallcollege.co.uk
aims
The Drive School at Tettenhall College The Drive School at Tettenhall College is the pre-preparatory department and caters for both boys and girls aged from 2 to 7 in a purpose-built school. The modern and spacious accommodation comprises an all year round Nursery unit, large well-equipped Kindergarten and parallel classrooms for Reception and Years 1 and 2. A Kiva provides an atmospheric environment for music and story telling.
The School provides a secure, caring environment where children can learn and play throughout the early years of their education. We aim to develop in each child a spirit of curiosity, a sense of self-worth and the highest standards of personal behaviour. In addition, we believe that each individual should fulfil his or her own academic potential and try to instil a desire for challenge at every level. Children also learn how to co-operate in work and play and to develop the skills of community life.
Secure play areas and a sensory garden ensure imaginative and social play. The teaching staff are appointed for their special qualifications and sympathetic ability to meet the needs of the children of this age range and the boys and girls flourish in an atmosphere of happy discipline and purposeful activity.
nursery
The Nursery contains an enviable range of quality toys for creative play. There is also an integral secure outdoor play area. Our experienced staff offer a structured timetable of activities within a caring atmosphere throughout the day. Children must be two
years of age, but we have nappy changing facilities and our staff will ‘potty train’ if necessary. Children can attend all day or for morning/afternoon sessions only. The Nursery is also open during the school holidays. For further details, please refer to the Information Booklet.
The Drive School at Tettenhall College
We believe in the need for a broad education, with the emphasis upon the acquisition of the Key Skills in Literacy and Numeracy.
English English includes reading, writing, comprehension and grammar and aims, in addition, to develop pupils’ self-confidence in speech and composition. In Reception, pupils are introduced to a synthetic phonics programme that enriches and enhances the key skills taught in English.
Mathematics Mathematics introduces the fundamentals of working with numbers and is designed to lead to a full understanding of basic mathematical concepts.
curriculum
Other Subjects History, Geography and Religious Education are studied in the form of Topics, whilst a ‘hands on’ approach to Design Technology and Science encourages inquiry and unlocks questioning minds. The computer facilities enable pupils to use Information Technology across the curriculum. In Year 2, pupils complete Key Stage 1 of the National Curriculum and also start to learn French. Regular reports for each child and carefully constructed pupil profiles enable parents and teachers to monitor progress throughout.
activities
The Drive School at Tettenhall College
Arts & Crafts
Music
Physical Education
Everything is done to encourage creativity and to provide a sense of achievement in this area of the children’s education. A variety of art forms is explored and attention is given to the development of individual skills in painting, modelling, sewing and other craft work. Individual talent is encouraged by the School painting competitions and displays.
All pupils learn to appreciate music through singing and playing percussion instruments. Visiting specialist teachers offer recorder, piano and voice lessons and the regular concerts are especially popular with parents.
includes Dance, Gymnastics, Yoga and team skills to prepare children for games such as Hockey, Tennis, Football and Cricket. Swimming lessons take place in the School’s indoor heated pool and the children work for ASA certificates and badges.
School Hours The Drive is open between 8.00a.m. and 6.00p.m. Monday to Friday inclusive. A Breakfast Club operates from 7.30a.m. each morning. Lunch is provided at school. The school day runs from 9.15a.m. to 3.30p.m. (except in the Nursery) and supervision is provided before and after school if parents require it. Part-time schooling is an option for the younger children in the Nursery and Kindergarten.
After the Drive Boys and girls receive a good grounding in all subjects of the National Curriculum and are well placed for entry into Lower School at the age of seven. Close co-operation between The Drive and Lower School and their geographical link make for a smooth and seamless transition and children settle quickly to life at Key Stage 2.